Trauma Registrar

36200 High Point Medical Center - Trauma Services

Full time

Yes

40

• Monday-Friday
• 8am-5pm

Pay Range:

$24.10 - $36.15

The Trauma Registrar is responsible for the identification of all Trauma, Burn and Emergency General Surgery (EGS) patients. Abstracts information from the medical record necessary for the respective registry requirements and codes the diagnoses and procedures in CPT/ICD 9-10 codes. Develops and maintains all statistical databases, generates registry report and maintains Trauma/Burn/EGS registry summaries.
 

Job Requirements & Preferences:

• High school diploma required
• Medical Terminology course and Anatomy/Physiology Course with two years of ICD-9/10 coding experience preferred
• Certification in Trauma Registry preferred
   

Key Responsibilities:
 

1. Maintains a comprehensive listing of admitted trauma/burn/EGS patients through careful review of Emergency Department admission logs, Trauma Patient Report, and patient census. Ensures confidentiality of registry data.

2. Ensures accuracy of Trauma/Burn/EGS Registry data. Participates in all inter-rater reliability and data validation activities.

3. Maintains documentation of all registry activity.

4. Provides data and reports to support trauma/burn/EGS research, education and associated activities.

5. Maintains current knowledge of registry requirements through collaboration with peers and attendance at all required continuing education.

6. Assists in other aspects of the WFUBMC Trauma Services Department as deemed appropriate by the Trauma Program Manager.

7. Promotes a cooperative work environment by utilizing appropriate communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

8. Maintains personal responsibility for keeping informed about changes in policy/procedures.

9. Participates in departmental educational offerings and staff meetings.
 

Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent customer services skills
• Knowledge of computers
• Knowledge of databases
• Ability to abstract clinical data from EMR, other sources
• Ability to work effectively as a team

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.